Protect your identity. Use a site like ours that hides your email address
and your contact information.

Avoid any talk of finances too readily. There is no reason why you should
ever disclose any financial information online.

Don't be lured by requests for financial help, if someone asks you for
money even if you have built up a trusting rapport with them, they are
almost certainly a scammer.

Be wary of anyone who declares their undying love for you, especially if
you have never met them.

Don't be pressured into giving any information or pictures that you don't
want to and especially into meeting before you are ready.

Don’t be afraid to ask for more details of the person you are talking to.

Think about what you write in your profile and when chatting. Does it
convey the right tone and intention?

In-Person Dating Safety Advice:

Dating through an online service such as ours is a safe experience but with
the rush of excitement it's sometimes easy to forget to keep it that way.

You think you have met the online date of your dreams or maybe you're just
curious but you've agreed to meet. You may be a veteran dater or maybe
returning to dating after a relationship has ended but here are some quick
words of advice for meeting up:

Don't get pushed into a date and certainly don't give over your personal
contact details unless you are comfortable to do so. Never give out your
home or office address unless you are totally confident that you know and
can trust your date.

Avoid anyone who talks about sex or finances before
you have even met them. Be wary of anyone who declares undying love for you
too readily.

When you meet for those first few dates, choose a neutral public location
that is easily accessible to you both and is within view and hearing
distance of other people.

Tell someone that you trust who you are meeting, where you are going and
what time you plan to be there. If your plans change don't forget to
provide an update.

Arrange with someone to ‘check in' at regular intervals and have a coded
way of telling them how it's going, especially if you need help.

Trust your instincts, if you think something is wrong, you should politely
make an excuse and leave.

Never rely on your date for transport to or from your meeting place,
especially plan your journey home in case you need to leave unexpectedly.
Have a taxi number handy if you need one.

If you do have to go home together in a taxi, try to be dropped
off last but at least avoid showing your date exactly where you live.

Be careful with alcohol so that you keep your wits about you. If you think
your food or drink has been tampered with then don't consume it.

Make sure you have a fully charged phone that’s able to make contact with
others.

Respect that your date may have the same concerns and don't push them into
doing anything they are not comfortable with.

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